Kisah Bijaksana — Kisah Sufi

Qays and Layla in Love

A boy named Qays and a girl named Layla once fell completely in love. Layla could see only Qays, and Qays could see only Layla; there was no one else. When the teacher asked Qays to recite aloud, he r

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Majnun and Layla’s Dog

Qays loved Layla, and she loved him. But the greatness of Qays’ love made him act strangely, and people started calling him “madman” – Majnun. Majnun’s parents begged Layla’s family to let them marry.

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Majnun and Layla’s Beauty

When the people heard Majnun raving about Layla’s beauty, they laughed. “She’s attractive, to be sure,” they said, “but there are thousands of ravishing women in the city who are far more beautiful th

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Majnun’s Eyes

Majnun was completely devoted to Layla, but Layla’s parents were alarmed by Majnun’s strange behavior, so they arranged for her to marry someone else. Thus separated from his beloved Layla, Majnun fel

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Majnun and the Letter-Carrier

Majnun loved Layla, and she loved him, but her parents arranged for her to marry someone else who lived in a city that was a hundred miles away. Majnun sought out the letter-carrier. “I need you to ta

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Majnun and the Shepherd

Majnun followed his beloved Layla’s caravan into the desert, but her parents wouldn’t let him near her. Mad with love, he persuaded a shepherd to loan him a sheepskin. “Disguised as a sheep, I will jo

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Majnun and the Caravan

As Majnun roamed the desert, grieving because of his separation from Layla, he chanced upon a caravan. The merchants invited him to sit by their campfire, having heard of this strange madman and of hi

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Majnun’s Feet

Majnun had made a long journey to the city where his beloved Layla lived with her husband. He knew that this was her city, but he did not know where exactly she lived. North? South? East? West? Layla

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Majnun among the Beggars

Knowing Majnun had come to see her and was living among the beggars, Layla sent her maid with baskets of food to give him. But another beggar, greedy for food, said, “I’m Majnun!” He ate the food, and

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Majnun’s Blood

Layla needed her maid to find Majnun among the beggars, so she devised a test. “Take this knife and tell them: Layla is ill, and Majnun’s blood is the only medicine that can cure her.” Seeing the knif

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Majnun and the Tree

Layla’s husband took her away to escape Majnun. “I’ll come back to you, Majnun!” she promised. Majnun waited, standing propped against a tree. His hands clutched the branches; they became branches. Hi

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The Beggar and the King

A beggar fell at the king’s feet, professing his love. “For daring to love me,” said the king, “you must choose: beheading or exile.” “O beloved king,” replied the beggar, weeping, “I will go into exi

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Knocking at the Door

A lover came to the house of the beloved and knocked on the door. “Who is it?” asked the beloved. “It is me,” replied the lover. “Go away!”‘ said the beloved. “This house does not have room for a you

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The Man without a Key

“Help!” a man shouted. “Has anyone found a key lying in the road? This is my house, this is my door, but I have lost my key.” A wandering Sufi walked towards him. “Do you have my key?” the man asked e

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The Traveler and the Teacher

A wealthy man had traveled far to meet a famous teacher. He had studied the teacher’s words; now they would meet in person. He reached the teacher’s door and knocked. “Come in!” said a friendly voice.

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